Donate: Maine Human Trafficking Survivor Fund
Victims of trafficking and commercial sex exploitation experience an almost total loss of financial, educational, physical, and emotional autonomy. Individuals engaged in trafficking are treated as a commodity or property, and are often reliant on a pimp, an employer, or an intimate partner to meet their basic needs. They may have limited or no access to the money that they earn; as a result, their ability to forge an independent, safe, and self-reliant life is severely undermined. Maine currently has limited specialized resources to meet these needs.
The Maine Human Trafficking Survivor Fund aims to fill that gap. The Fund is a flexible, accessible, and timely source of funds to support the immediate needs of victims of trafficking as they seek to increase their safety and start a new life.
Direct service providers and law enforcement officers from across Maine can apply to access these funds on behalf of individuals who have a demonstrated need and who are victims of sex trafficking, labor trafficking or commercial sex exploitation. Contact us for more information.
The Maine Human Trafficking Survivor Fund aims to fill that gap. The Fund is a flexible, accessible, and timely source of funds to support the immediate needs of victims of trafficking as they seek to increase their safety and start a new life.
Direct service providers and law enforcement officers from across Maine can apply to access these funds on behalf of individuals who have a demonstrated need and who are victims of sex trafficking, labor trafficking or commercial sex exploitation. Contact us for more information.
Access: Maine Human Trafficking Survivor Fund
To access the application and learn more about who can apply click here.
If you are not an eligible provider and want to access funds, you can contact any sexual assault center at
1-800-871-7741 or any domestic violence center at 1-866-834-HELP.
If you are not an eligible provider and want to access funds, you can contact any sexual assault center at
1-800-871-7741 or any domestic violence center at 1-866-834-HELP.
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Funding is limited. Eligible service providers must submit requests for pre-approval to MECASA at [email protected] before being reimbursed. Reimbursements will not be provided without pre-approval.
Access: Survivor Leadership Support
Survivors who are working with MDTs and not otherwise being compensated for their time can be paid for certain MDT efforts.
To learn more and to access a payment request form click here.
To learn more and to access a payment request form click here.
Maine STEN is not a direct service provider. For access to immediate
services in Maine call the National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888.
services in Maine call the National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888.